as in to misconduct
to manage badly
the business was mismanaged so seriously that it eventually had to declare bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of mismanage
Optimism is a distant memory for the hotel’s tenants and their advocates, who say the hotel is mismanaged, understaffed, filthy and neglected, and that their constant complaints are ignored.
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
The divide is the result of decades of absent or mismanaged investment in rural infrastructure.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
Yes, but: Critics of the measure argue Portland Public Schools has mismanaged past bond funds and is building more unneeded capacity due to declining student enrollment.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 12 May 2025
The company was mismanaged—financially and strategically—and had made some costly mistakes with a previous acquisition.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 2 June 2025
The divide is the result of decades of absent or mismanaged investment in rural infrastructure.
—Veronica Anghel, Foreign Affairs, 21 May 2025
Yes, but: Critics of the measure argue Portland Public Schools has mismanaged past bond funds and is building more unneeded capacity due to declining student enrollment.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 12 May 2025
The company was mismanaged—financially and strategically—and had made some costly mistakes with a previous acquisition.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mismanage
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Her older brother, a successful economist, and her sister, a government lawyer, have repeatedly warned her that her outspokenness could damage not only her career but theirs.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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In its petition, the questions presented by CCB were: Does a state violate the First Amendment’s Religion Clauses by denying a religious organization an otherwise-available tax exemption because the organization does not meet the state’s criteria for religious behavior?—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The amendment was inspired by neighboring counties, including Sacramento and Placer, that already instituted hefty fines for violating fireworks ordinances.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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On Thursday, the SEC dropped a two-year lawsuit against Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, which federal regulators accused of mishandling customer money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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But the question remains whether the media, which had in many cases mishandled stories ranging from Trump-Russia to the 2023-24 lawfare campaigns against the former and future president, saw themselves as defending democracy against Trump when providing largely kid-glove coverage of Biden.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Three-time gold medal sprinter Gabby Thomas was verbally abused at a track meet in Philadelphia, not the first harassment this year.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Smart was subjected to daily rapes and often abused and starved throughout her 9-month ordeal.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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“Mismanage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mismanage. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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